1 SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT Flashcards
Which of the following organizations publishes
guidelines for writing procedures and policies in the urinalysis?
A. CDC
B. OSHA
C. CLSI
D. CLIA
C. CLSI
Exposure to toxic, carcinogenic, or caustic agents is what type of laboratory safety hazard?
A. Biological
B. Sharps
C. Chemical
D. Fire/explosive
C. Chemical
In the urinalysis laboratory, the primary source in the chain of infection would be:
A. Patients
B. Needlesticks
C. Specimens
D. Biohazardous waste
C. Specimens
The best way to break the chain of infection is:
A. Hand sanitizing
B. Personal protective equipment
C. Aerosol prevention
D. Decontamination
A. Hand sanitizing
The current routine infection control policy developed by CDC and followed in all health-care settings is:
A. Universal Precautions
B. Isolation Precautions
C. Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
D. Standard Precautions
D. Standard Precautions
An employee who is accidentally exposed to a possible bloodborne pathogen should immediately:
A. Report to a supervisor
B. Flush the area with water
C. Clean the area with disinfectant
D. Receive HIV prophylaxis
A. Report to a supervisor
Personnel in the urinalysis laboratory should wear laboratory coats that:
A. Do not have buttons
B. Are fluid-resistant
C. Have short sleeves
D. Have full-length zippers
B. Are fluid-resistant
All of the following should be discarded in biohazardous waste containers except:
A. Urine specimen containers
B. Towels used for decontamination
C. Disposable laboratory coats
D. Blood collection tubes
A. Urine specimen containers
An employer who fails to provide sufficient gloves for the employees may be fined by the:
A. CDC
B. NFPA
C. OSHA
D. FDA
C. OSHA
An acceptable disinfectant for decontamination of blood and body fluids is:
A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Antimicrobial soap
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Sodium hypochlorite
D. Sodium hypochlorite
Correct hand washing includes all of the following except:
A. Using warm water
B. Rubbing to create a lather
C. Rinsing hands in a downward position
D. Turning on the water with a paper towel
D. Turning on the water with a paper towel
Centrifuging an uncapped specimen may produce a biological hazard in the form of:
A. Vectors
B. Sharps contamination
C. Aerosols
D. Specimen contamination
C. Aerosols
An employee who accidentally spills acid on his arm should immediately:
A. Neutralize the acid with a base
B. Hold the arm under running water for 15 minutes
C. Consult the SDS
D. Wrap the arm in gauze and go to the emergency
department
B. Hold the arm under running water for 15 minutes
When combining acid and water, ensure that:
A. Acid is added to water
B. Water is added to acid
C. They are added simultaneously
D. Water is slowly added to acid
A. Acid is added to water
An employee can learn the carcinogenic potential of potassium chloride by consulting the:
A. Chemical hygiene plan
B. Safety Data Sheet
C. OSHA standards
D. Urinalysis procedure manual
B. Safety Data Sheet
Employees should not work with radioisotopes if they are:
A. Wearing contact lenses
B. Allergic to iodine
C. Sensitive to latex
D. Pregnant
D. Pregnant